Hey guys, first off I love these forums and look forward to gleaning much valuable information from all of you experts. I first started browsing this site 3 years ago when I first got my Genesis, and now look forward to your advice with my soon-to-be 18" WSM that should be coming in 2 weeks or so. I don't have it yet, but am just trying to be prepared when it gets here, and I have a couple of questions that I'm still a bit confused on:
1) I see the new model now has a heat shield at the bottom. Does this mean I won't be needing an oil drip pan or paver or anything to set the WSM on my patio or deck, or do you guys still recommend I get one?
2) I have a 2-story house on a full basement, and as a result I have a concrete patio with a wood deck approximately 10" directly above it. Ideally I would like to keep the WSM in the basement and just move it out on the concrete patio for smoke sessions. Will it be safe to run it under the wood deck (will the clearance be enough?), or should I move it upstairs onto the deck itself?
3) I have an ET-7 remote thermometer that I absolutely love and that I use with my Genesis. Is there any way to use this with the WSM straight out of the box, or will I be required to mod it with the probe eyelet that I've seen you guys discuss? Just didn't know if there was any opening whatsoever to run the probe through without the mod (through the door, maybe?).
I know I'll have plenty of questions galore, but I'll go easy on you guys for now. After seeing all of your food pics, I'm hungry already!
1) I see the new model now has a heat shield at the bottom. Does this mean I won't be needing an oil drip pan or paver or anything to set the WSM on my patio or deck, or do you guys still recommend I get one?
2) I have a 2-story house on a full basement, and as a result I have a concrete patio with a wood deck approximately 10" directly above it. Ideally I would like to keep the WSM in the basement and just move it out on the concrete patio for smoke sessions. Will it be safe to run it under the wood deck (will the clearance be enough?), or should I move it upstairs onto the deck itself?
3) I have an ET-7 remote thermometer that I absolutely love and that I use with my Genesis. Is there any way to use this with the WSM straight out of the box, or will I be required to mod it with the probe eyelet that I've seen you guys discuss? Just didn't know if there was any opening whatsoever to run the probe through without the mod (through the door, maybe?).
I know I'll have plenty of questions galore, but I'll go easy on you guys for now. After seeing all of your food pics, I'm hungry already!